US Airways 2004 Annual Report Download - page 4

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This combined Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed by both America West Holdings Corporation ("Holdings" or the "Company") and its wholly owned
subsidiary, America West Airlines, Inc. ("AWA" or the "Airline").
Note Concerning Forward-Looking Information
This report contains various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"). These statements are based on management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. When used in
this document, the words "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. Among the key factors that may have
a direct bearing on our results are:
• general economic conditions;
• the impact of global instability caused by military actions, terrorism, disease outbreaks and natural disasters;
• limitations on our flexibility in responding to industry conditions due to high fixed costs and restrictions imposed by our debt instruments;
• changes in federal and state laws and regulations;
• changes in prevailing interest rates and the availability of and terms of financing to fund our business;
• the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
• the cyclical nature of the airline industry;
• competitive practices in the airline industry;
• the impact of changes in fuel prices; and
• relations with unionized employees generally and the impact and outcome of labor negotiations.
For additional discussion of these factors and other risks, see "Business – Risk Factors Relating to the Company and Industry Related Risks" included in
Item 1 of this Annual Report. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events described in this annual report on Form 10-K
might not occur. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report.
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